SM
Barcelona vs. Brann: 3 hrs 2 mins
Upcoming predictions and previews

Sheffield United working with police to combat "inhumane" social media abuse

:Headline: Sheffield United working with police to combat 'inhumane' social media abuse: ID:434481: from db_amp
The Blades boss has branded social media abuse "cowardly, disgusting and inhumane", adding that those responsible "need nailing".

Chris Wilder has revealed Sheffield United are working with police to deal with social media abuse aimed at the club's players this season.

The topic of online abuse has hit the headlines recently after referee Mike Dean was subjected to death threats after sending off Tomas Soucek in West Ham's weekend draw at Fulham – the red card was reversed after an appeal.

Speaking ahead of his side's FA Cup fifth-round tie against Bristol City at Bramall Lane, Wilder revealed the Blades have suffered their own issues this season.

Wilder called the perpetrators of online abuse "cowardly, disgusting and inhumane", and insisted that those responsible "need nailing".

"I'm not going to talk about it in detail but there's ongoing stuff at our club with the police," Wilder said. "That's as much as I'll say and I don't think the police should be dealing with it, but they've been brilliant.

"Sometimes it crosses the line and it has at our football club, hence the situation we're dealing with. There's arguments, banter and debate and people don't agree with each other, but there's a line and it's been stepped over for everyone.

"Mike Dean is an honourable referee and a decent guy, and these guys are doing their best, as the players and coaches are. They don't deserve it. It's disgusting, the individuals need nailing and I wish I could nail them in my way, but I won't be allowed to.

"We've all been subjected to the abuse and I think it's cowardly, disgusting and inhumane. We've all suffered and shouldn't have to. It isn't football and it isn't life. No one should be able to get away with it.

"There's stuff at the club that I can't discuss that players have received and it's not acceptable."

The Blades will on Wednesday night be looking to reach the quarter-finals of the FA Cup for the second year running.

United's first win of the season came in the cup at Bristol Rovers in January, sparking a good run of form which brought Premier League victories against Newcastle, Manchester United and West Brom.

Wilder admits the competition has played an important role in recent results, saying: "It was important we played a strong side at Bristol Rovers and important to back that up against Plymouth (a 2-1 fourth-round win on January 23).

"I want to win games of football and when we get deep into a competition and there is an opportunity of achieving something then we will try to do that, and that has always been the case with me during my time at Sheffield United.

"But the two games so far in the competition have definitely taken on more importance than perhaps they might have done in the past.

"What has happened in the last two or three weeks is we've got the wins we hoped we might have done earlier in the season, and that has come on the back of us winning the two FA Cup games we would have expected to win."

Lys Mousset (various niggles) and Enda Stevens (calf) could return to the squad along with Ethan Ampadu, who was ineligible against parent club Chelsea on Sunday.

George Baldock (hamstring) remains a doubt after missing out against Thomas Tuchel's side.

amp_article__434481 : Database Data restored...  : 
last updated article - 2021-02-09 15:26:50:
html db last update - 2021-03-11 15:47:21 :

ex - 7200 : read : read cache amp html

Click here for more stories about Chris Wilder

Click here for more stories about Sheffield United

Share this article now:
Recommended Next on SM
Premier League Table
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Arsenal28204470244664
2Liverpool28197265263964
3Manchester CityMan City28196363283563
4Aston Villa29175760421856
5Tottenham HotspurSpurs28165759421753
6Manchester UnitedMan Utd28152113939047
7West Ham UnitedWest Ham2912894650-444
8Brighton & Hove AlbionBrighton2811985044642
9Wolverhampton WanderersWolves28125114244-241
10Newcastle UnitedNewcastle281241259481140
11Chelsea27116104745239
12Fulham29115134344-138
13Bournemouth2898114152-1135
14Crystal Palace2878133348-1529
15Brentford2975174154-1326
16Everton2887132939-1025
17Luton TownLuton2957174260-1822
18Nottingham ForestNott'm Forest2967163551-1621
19Burnley2945202963-3417
20Sheffield UnitedSheff Utd2835202474-5014
Scroll for more - Tap for full version


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
AL
Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!

Loading ...

Failed to load data.



. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .